Foundation Prospect Research

Many nonprofits want to seek foundations to fund a portion of their work, often for a special project or expansion. But with more than 95,000 foundations in the United States, it is hard to know where to start. One great source is the Foundation Center, a national nonprofit organization supported by over 550 foundations that has created a data center of information to help fundseekers research what foundation might support their missions.

We offer two ways to help you explore potential funders:

Peter White Public Library Foundation Center Cooperating Collection
At Peter White Public Library in Marquette, nonprofits can freely access the online Foundation Center data base to research possible funders. Reference librarians on the second floor of the library can help nonprofit representatives get started. There are also up-to-date reference books from the Foundation Center that can be used to learn about different private and corporate foundations, look at grants they have made, review funding criteria, and learn how to apply. This same information is available online.

Foundation Prospect Research
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development offers a service through which the online searching for funders is done for the nonprofit for a fee. The nonprofit receives a report with potential funders identified that match search criteria provided by the nonprofit. The analysis is completed by an experienced researcher. Once received, the nonprofit is ready to begin information gathering about the targeted group of potential funders, making the job of research faster and more effective. Foundation Prospect Research is a time saver and investment in your funding search.